GMC chervolet camaro 1999 Service Manual page 407

3-,66 Tires and Wheels
Wheel Refinishing Service Procedure
Caution: To avoid serious personal injury when
applying any two part component paint system,
follow the specific precautions provided by
the paint manufacturer. Failure to follow these
precautions may cause lung irritation and allergic
respiratory reaction.
1. Remove the tire and wheel assembly from the
vehicle. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and
Installation (Wheel Removal)
2. Remove the balance weights and valve stem from
the wheel.
3. Remove the tire from the wheel. Refer to Tire
Mounting and Dismounting
4. Use a suitable remover to wipe the following from
the wheel:
• Wipe the excess grease from the wheel.
• Wipe the excess wax from the wheel.
• Wipe the excess dirt from the wheel.
Important:
• Do not re-match the aluminum wheels.
• Do not use chemical strippers.
5. Remove the old clearcoat and the old paint from
the wheel by plastic media blasting the wheel.
Suspension
Light sanding of the wheel, while manually
spinning the wheel, may also be done to restore
the circular machined appearance.
6. Mask off the wheel mounting surface and the lug
nut contact surfaces. These areas must remain
free of paint and/or clearcoat.
7. Follow the individual formula and process provided
by the manufacturer of each specific paint system
to perform the painting process.
8. Unmask the wheel.
9. Install new valve stem.
1 O. Install the tire to the wheel. Refer to Tire Mounting
and Dismounting
11. Rebalance the tire and wheel using new coated
balance weights. Refer to Balancing Tires and
Wheels in Vibration Diagnosis and Correction.
12. Clean all the wheel mounting surfaces of the
following:
• Of any corrosion.
• Of any overspray.
• Of any dirt.
13. Install the tire and wheel assembly to the vehicle.
Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation
(Wheel Installation)
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